Suspending an employee for a week without pay for arriving at work intoxicated would be an example of
A)extinction.
B)negative reinforcement.
C)punishment.
D)positive reinforcement.

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Suspending an employee for a week without pay is an example of punishment. Punishment is a consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring, in this case, arriving at work intoxicated.

Suspending an Employee for a Week Without Pay for Arriving